I list vehicles
for others and I don't normally travel long distances
to check out cars but this particular request
intrigued me. I had never seen a Commander so I
decided it might be worth checking out. I asked
for some background on the vehicle, the owner said it
had been in his garage since 1964 and he ran it on
occasion but only on the rural roads near his house
(can't go to far with 64 tags). The 2 hour
drive to his home was well worth the trip. I was
impressed with the body style of the vehicle,
Studebaker was well ahead of its time when it created
this beauty.

This Commander is
solid, with a tune-up and brake job, you could make it
a daily driver. If you have ever thought you
might want to restore a vehicle but wanted to start
out with an easy project then this vehicle is perfect
for you. The interior is in mint
condition. As is typical of this model
Studebaker, even here in West Texas, there is some
rust on the fender wells (see pics), the rest of the
car is fine. The owner has new fenders, front
and rear, both sides and they come with the car. He
also has a turtle deck (trunk lid) that goes with the
car, the current one is fine. New chrome trim,
arm rests, and some Studebaker emblems are also
included. The engine and transmission are
original, a 259 ci V-8 and a 3 speed with
overdrive. The glass is factory tint and clean
all around except for a crack in the windshield. The
owner also has the original owners manual and hubcaps
(one hubcap is missing the center). The radio is
original and it works. The seats and headliner have
been restored, the seats are out of a Sky
Hawk.

Finding a
"Classic" is easy. Finding a Commander is not so
easy. Finding one in very good condition is
almost impossible.